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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Kawanangan

English

space; spatial; outer-spacenoun / contextual adjective

Alternative meanings

space; outer space; spatial; related to outer space

Pronunciation

kah-wah-NAH-ngahn

Root and affixes

From wanang, space or expanse, with ka- -an. Kawanangan means outer space; sa kawanangan works as of space or spatial.

Variants or conjugations

wanang; espasyo; ispasyu; sa kawanangan; pangkawanangan

Related words and expressions

space; world; planet; star; aviation; airplane

Meaning and usage notes

For spatial meaning related to outer space, use sa kawanangan or pangkawanangan. For spatial meaning related to arrangement, places, or dimensions, it may be clearer to say may kalabotan sa luna, espasyo, or lugar.

astronomynatureouter spacesciencespacespatial
Example 1

Ang estasyon sa kawanangan nagtuyok libot sa Yuta.

The space station orbits the Earth.

Example 2

Nagtuon sila og mga butang nga may kalabotan sa kawanangan.

They study things related to space.

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